Different Ways to Treat Water
Water treatment is essential to ensure safe drinking water. Various methods are used to remove contaminants, improve taste, and eliminate harmful microorganisms.
The Most Common Methods to Treat Water
- Filtration - Removes physical impurities like dirt, sand, and some chemicals but does not necessarily kill microorganisms.
- Purification - Eliminates biological contaminants (bacteria, viruses, parasites) and may also include filtration as part of the process.
- Distillation - Water is boiled to produce steam, leaving behind contaminants. The steam is then condensed back into liquid form, resulting in extremely pure water.
- Boiling - Water is heated to 100°C (212°F), which kills most harmful microorganisms. It does not remove physical impurities, sediments, or dissolved chemicals like heavy metals, pesticides, or chlorine.
- UV Treatment - Uses ultraviolet light to disinfect water by neutralizing bacteria and viruses without altering taste or adding chemicals.
- Water Purification Pills - Tablets containing chlorine dioxide or iodine that kill bacteria, viruses, and parasites in water.
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